🧮
Crunching qualification scenarios…
出线情景计算中…
🧮 Third-Place Scenario Calculator
At the World Cup 2026, the top 2 of each of the 12 groups plus the 8 best third-placed teams reach the Round of 32. Flip any remaining result below to see if your team is above the line.
Updated Jun 21, 2026
Pick your team:
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
Argentina
Japan
South Korea
England
France
Spain
Portugal
Germany
United StatesCanadaMexicoBrazilArgentinaJapanSouth KoreaEnglandFranceSpainPortugalGermany
New Zealand: 2nd in Group G · 42% chance to advance🎯 What you need
New Zealand · now 1 pts · Left: Egypt(H) Belgium(H)✅ 5 pts (GD +1) clinches a spot · +4 pts to go
2W7 pts · +2 · #1–2 in group🎆 Clinched100%
1W 1D5 pts · +1 · #1–2 in group🎆 Clinched100%
1W 1L4 pts · 0 · #2–3 in group100%
2D3 pts · 0 · #2–3 in group98%
1D 1L2 pts · -1 · #3–4 in group8%
2L1 pts · -2 · #3–4 in group0%
GD estimated as 1-0 / 1-1 / 0-1; based on thousands of Elo-model sims, for fun only
New Zealand❌ OUT
under your current picks
Pick each remaining group match and watch all 12 tables and the third-place race update live.
Default scores 1-0 / 1-1 / 0-1; tap a score to set an exact result. 2026 official tiebreakers (fair play excluded).
🔒 Finished matches are locked at the real score; edit only remaining picks
Group G · 1st Belgium · 2nd Iran
BelgiumEgypt
Home
🔒 1-1
Away
IranNew Zealand
Home
🔒 2-2
Away
BelgiumIran
New ZealandEgypt
New ZealandBelgium
EgyptIran
Group A · 1st Mexico · 2nd South Korea
MexicoSouth Africa
🔒 2-0
Draw
Away
South KoreaCzechia
🔒 2-1
Draw
Away
CzechiaSouth Africa
Home
🔒 1-1
Away
MexicoSouth Korea
🔒 1-0
Draw
Away
South AfricaSouth Korea
CzechiaMexico
Group B · 1st Switzerland · 2nd Canada
CanadaBosnia-Herzegovina
Home
🔒 1-1
Away
QatarSwitzerland
Home
🔒 1-1
Away
SwitzerlandBosnia-Herzegovina
🔒 4-1
Draw
Away
CanadaQatar
🔒 6-0
Draw
Away
Bosnia-HerzegovinaQatar
SwitzerlandCanada
Group C · 1st Brazil · 2nd Morocco
BrazilMorocco
Home
🔒 1-1
Away
HaitiScotland
Home
Draw
🔒 0-1
ScotlandMorocco
Home
Draw
🔒 0-1
BrazilHaiti
🔒 3-0
Draw
Away
ScotlandBrazil
MoroccoHaiti
Group D · 1st United States · 2nd Paraguay
United StatesParaguay
🔒 4-1
Draw
Away
AustraliaTurkey
🔒 2-0
Draw
Away
United StatesAustralia
🔒 2-0
Draw
Away
TurkeyParaguay
Home
Draw
🔒 0-1
TurkeyUnited States
ParaguayAustralia
Group E · 1st Germany · 2nd Ivory Coast
GermanyCuraçao
🔒 7-1
Draw
Away
Ivory CoastEcuador
🔒 1-0
Draw
Away
GermanyIvory Coast
🔒 2-1
Draw
Away
EcuadorCuraçao
Home
🔒 0-0
Away
CuraçaoIvory Coast
EcuadorGermany
Group F · 1st Netherlands · 2nd Japan
NetherlandsJapan
Home
🔒 2-2
Away
SwedenTunisia
🔒 5-1
Draw
Away
NetherlandsSweden
🔒 5-1
Draw
Away
TunisiaJapan
Home
Draw
🔒 0-4
JapanSweden
TunisiaNetherlands
Group H · 1st Spain · 2nd Uruguay
SpainCape Verde Islands
Home
🔒 0-0
Away
Saudi ArabiaUruguay
Home
🔒 1-1
Away
SpainSaudi Arabia
UruguayCape Verde Islands
UruguaySpain
Cape Verde IslandsSaudi Arabia
Group I · 1st France · 2nd Norway
FranceSenegal
🔒 3-1
Draw
Away
IraqNorway
Home
Draw
🔒 1-4
FranceIraq
NorwaySenegal
NorwayFrance
SenegalIraq
Group J · 1st Argentina · 2nd Austria
ArgentinaAlgeria
🔒 3-0
Draw
Away
AustriaJordan
🔒 3-1
Draw
Away
ArgentinaAustria
JordanAlgeria
JordanArgentina
AlgeriaAustria
Group K · 1st Colombia · 2nd Portugal
PortugalCongo DR
Home
🔒 1-1
Away
UzbekistanColombia
Home
Draw
🔒 1-3
PortugalUzbekistan
ColombiaCongo DR
Congo DRUzbekistan
ColombiaPortugal
Group L · 1st England · 2nd Croatia
EnglandCroatia
🔒 4-2
Draw
Away
GhanaPanama
🔒 1-0
Draw
Away
EnglandGhana
PanamaCroatia
CroatiaGhana
PanamaEngland
Best thirds ranking (top 8 advance)
1
Egypt✅ IN
Egypt✅ IN2
Cape Verde Islands✅ IN
Cape Verde Islands✅ IN3
Bosnia-Herzegovina✅ IN
Bosnia-Herzegovina✅ IN4
Sweden✅ IN
Sweden✅ IN5
Australia✅ IN
Australia✅ IN6
Scotland✅ IN
Scotland✅ IN7
Ghana✅ IN
Ghana✅ IN8
Senegal✅ IN
Senegal✅ IN↑ Top 8 advance · out ↓
9
Uzbekistan❌ OUT
Uzbekistan❌ OUT10
Algeria❌ OUT
Algeria❌ OUT11
Czechia❌ OUT
Czechia❌ OUT12
Ecuador❌ OUT
Ecuador❌ OUTFrequently asked questions
How do teams qualify from a World Cup 2026 group?
The top 2 of each group advance, plus the 8 best third-placed teams across the 12 groups reach the Round of 32.
How are the best third-placed teams ranked?
By points, then goal difference, then goals scored (fair-play points and drawing of lots as final tiebreakers); the top 8 advance.
Can a third-placed team still advance?
Yes — 8 of the 12 third-placed teams make the Round of 32. Flip the remaining results in the calculator to see if your team is above the line.